Intergenerational Solidarity and Caregiving

In this paper the topic of caregiving and intergenerational solidarity will be explored in four parts. First, relevant aspects of caregiving will be pointed out. Second, general theoretical models will be used to analyse the problem of caregiving. Third, the German situation and especially the still rather new long-term care insurance will be described. Fourth and finally, the basic outline of a European research project (OASIS), which is devoted to the topic of intergenerational solidarity and the use of service systems, will be presented.